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Jet lag protocols, adequate hydration, compression modalities, hand hygiene and post flight recovery sessions all need to be considered and factored into the timetable by the medical team. The challenge of recovery is always to get our players ready for intense physical performance as soon as possible.
We are always trying to find the optimal balance between preservation and performance so that our athletes are able to deliver on the highest stage. The itinerary in Japan involves a lot of travel between the 4 group match destinations as well as the potential knockout stages for the most successful teams.
Liaising with the local RWC Area Medical Officers at each location is essential to ensure we are able to provide the best medical care, particularly in cases of emergency. One of the few old-head's is skipper Sergio Parisse, who will be appearing in a record-equaling fifth World Cup. Japan The hosts came agonisingly close to making it past the group stage for the first time back in , missing out despite winning five times.
Progressing to the last-eight will be a prerequisite this time out for the team playing on home turf. Namibia The rank outsiders have consistently qualified for the World Cup since , but have never have never won a single match once at the tournament, racking up an unwanted win-loss record in the process. Their recent loss to Russia indicates that getting off the mark in Japan looks unlikely.
New Zealand Despite having lost their seemingly perpetual place as the world's no. A mixed showing during the recent Rugby Championship won't have a put off pundits from backing Steve Hansen's men to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for the third time in a row. Russia While they may have made it to the Japan thanks to the disqualification of Spain and Belgium for fielding ineligible players, Russia won't be going in to the tournament to make up the numbers.
They face the hosts in the World Cup's opening match and came close to beating Japan back in November last year. Samoa Consistent qualifiers for the World Cup, Somoa will be looking to go beyond the quarter-finals for the first time. To pull off that feat they'll need to improve on their recent form which has seen them lose to both the USA and Tonga during last month's Pacific Nations Cup. Scotland With the likes of flyhalf Finn Russell and fullback Stuart HoggIn in their roster, the Scots aren't lacking top drawer talent.
What they do a have a deficit in is consistency - as exemplified by their two contradictory performances against France last month. South Africa Versatility could be the key attribute for two-time champions South Africa this time out. Packed with explosive pace from the likes of Cheslin Kolbe and Makazole Mapimpi, the Springboks also have a kicking game that is the envy of most rivals. In Rassie Erasmus they also have the best named coach in the tournament. Tonga With a squad littered with talented players plying their trade in New Zealand, Australia, England and France, coach Toutai Kefu will be out to finally get his side into the knockout stages for the first time.
Having notched up creditable eight wins in their last 21 Test matches, its a goal that looks eminently achievable.
Uruguay A kind draw with winnable opening matches against Fiji and Georgia gives the South American side a fighting chance of making through to the last eight for the first time. They've never won more than one game at a World Cup, but will likely rectify that during this year's competition.
Wales The loss to injury of Gareth Anscombe and Taulupe Faletau would be huge blow for most teams, but luckily for coach Warren Gatland, Wales has plenty of strength in depth among the ranks.
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